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28-502: Putnam County is the name of nine counties in the United States of America: Putnam County, Florida Putnam County, Georgia Putnam County, Illinois Putnam County, Indiana Putnam County, Missouri Putnam County, New York Putnam County, Ohio Putnam County, Tennessee Putnam County, West Virginia Other meanings [ edit ] "Putnam County",

56-489: A female householder with no husband present, and 30.10% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95. In the county, the age distribution of the population shows 24.60% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

84-502: A former Putnam County school resource deputy was accused of sneaking into a student's home to sexually batter her while her mom was at work or asleep, and asking her to dress up as a younger child and call him “daddy”, starting when she was 15 years of age, it was announced that the Florida Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission would review the case. The case was sent to the commission by

112-494: A lot of White Southerners were against Democrat Al Smith due to his Northern Catholic background) and Dwight D. Eisenhower in the 1950s . The county also backed Independent segregationist George Wallace in 1968 and Democrat Jimmy Carter in both of his bids. Today a staunchly Republican county, the last Democratic presidential candidate to win Putnam was Bill Clinton , the last to come within single digits of doing so

140-625: A range of professional historians, graduate students, among others, who have been selected to present through a juried process. The public history forum also features presentations and panels on Florida history, and often includes a tour of local historic sites, museums, and archives. In addition, the Historical Society also presents a weekly, half-hour radio magazine entitled the Florida Frontiers, which covers Florida history, heritage, and cultural tourism opportunities across

168-534: A song by Tom Waits on his 1975 album Nighthawks at the Diner The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a musical by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin See also [ edit ] Putnam (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Putnam County . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

196-583: Is a county located in the northern part of the state of Florida . As of the 2020 census , the population was 73,321. Its county seat is Palatka . Putnam County comprises the Palatka, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is included in the Jacksonville — Kingsland —Palatka, Florida— Georgia Combined Statistical Area . The county is centrally located between Jacksonville, Gainesville , St. Augustine , and Daytona Beach . Putnam County

224-449: Is an online catalog that may be used to search the collection. The FHS catalog is made available through PastPerfectOnline. There are some finding guides created by volunteers that are available for manuscripts housed at the library. Finding guides provide information about their manuscripts such as their scope and content, organization, provenance, restrictions, subject headings, and much more. An incomplete list of their manuscript holdings

252-814: Is available at their website. Currently, in-person research at the library is by appointment only. This gives the archivist the opportunity to pull the requested material for you. Appointments can be made over the phone or by email. Researchers are asked to provide their area of research and when they would like to come in. The library also houses the original copies of the Florida State Genealogical Society's Pioneer Descendant certificate program applications which can be accessed by appointment. Normal operating hours are Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. FHS offers various opportunities for volunteers and interns. Volunteers can help with cataloging and creating finding guides for

280-501: Is the grandson of Israel Putnam , for whom other counties and places in the United States are named. Benjamin A. Putnam died in the county seat of Palatka in 1869. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 827 square miles (2,140 km ), of which 728 square miles (1,890 km ) is land and 99 square miles (260 km ) (12.0%) is water. The county contains various sinkhole lakes such as Lake Barco and Lake Suggs , where unconsolidated deposits on

308-898: The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad but also served the Seaboard Air Line Railroad , the Southern Railway , Florida East Coast Railroad , and the Ocklawaha Valley Railroad . Additionally, the Edgar Spur of the CSX Wildwood Subdivision enters the western edge of the county from Alachua County . 29°37′N 81°44′W  /  29.61°N 81.74°W  / 29.61; -81.74 Florida Historical Society Established in 1856,

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336-814: The Historic Rossetter House Museum and Gardens , and operates the Florida Historical Society Archaeological Institute at the Brevard Museum of History and Natural Science . FHS Press books are available online or through a book distributor. Authors can also submit manuscripts to the FHS Press through their website. FHS asks for authors to follow the FHS Press guidelines before making a submission. The Florida Historical Society collects, preserves and publishes materials relating to

364-904: The Work Projects Administration , in Historic Cocoa Village, in Brevard County, Florida . Henry Flagler , the American industrialist and railway magnate, donated one of the first books to the Library of Florida History's collection: a 1605 first edition of the book La Florida del Inca and the Struggle for Equality in Colonial Spanish America written by a Peruvian named Garcilaso de la Vega . La Florida del Inca chronicles

392-528: The poverty line , including 30.60% of those under age 18 and 13.10% of those age 65 or over. As of 2017 the largest self-reported ethnic/ancestry groups in Putnam County, Florida are: The main campus of St. Johns River State College is located in Palatka (the county seat). First Coast Technical College is public, post secondary vocational school with a campus in Palatka. When in November 2022

420-726: The FHS website or through YouTube. Topics cover historical events, historical figures, archaeological discoveries, Florida cultural heritage institutions, and much more. Guests include historians, archaeologists, architects, and various other subject experts. Articles from the Florida Frontiers blog are published in Florida Today and can be found at the FHS website. Articles provide a wealth of knowledge about numerous topics related to Florida history. FHSAI initiatives include releasing publications, giving talks, and discussing

448-685: The Florida Historical Society is dedicated to preserving Florida's past through the collection and archival maintenance of historical documents and photographs, the publication of scholarly research on Florida history, and educating the public. The society maintains an extensive archive at the Library of Florida History, publishes the Florida Historical Quarterly and books through the Florida Historical Society Press , manages

476-951: The Florida expedition of Hernando de Soto , a Spanish conquistador and explorer. The Florida  Historical Society hosts two major conferences each year: the Florida Historical Society Annual Meeting and Symposium, which is held every October on the University of Central Florida campus in Orlando, as well as the Florida Historical Society Public History Forum, which is held in May at various locations across Florida. The annual meeting and symposium features academic paper presentations and panel discussions from

504-683: The Library of Florida History's manuscripts. Volunteers can also help at the Rossetter House Museum and Gardens. Interns can help with archiving or the radio program. The first collection was housed in the Cordova Hotel in St. Augustine, Florida before moving to Jacksonville , Gainesville , Tampa , and currently located in Cocoa, Florida since 1997. The library is housed in a 1939 historic United States post office, constructed by

532-767: The Putnam County Sheriff, who was seeking to have the deputy's certification as a law enforcement officer permanently revoked. In September 2024, the deputy was sentenced with life in prison plus 235 years for his crimes. Putnam County is served by the Putnam County Library System which has five branches: Up until the Civil Rights Act , Putnam County typically followed the Solid South pattern of voting Democratic, making exceptions for Herbert Hoover in 1928 (though

560-418: The county was 77.91% White , 17.04% Black or African American , 0.42% Native American , 0.44% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 2.94% from other races , and 1.20% from two or more races. 5.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 27,839 households, out of which 28.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% were married couples living together, 12.90% had

588-733: The history of Florida and its denizens. After being reorganized in 2002, the Society began annual meetings to provide a forum for professional historians, and others interested in Florida History. People also have the option to become members of FHS. Since 1905, the society has maintained the Library of Florida History . The general collection houses over 8,000 bound volumes, many rare manuscripts and postcards, over 1,000 early Florida maps and early colonial period (1500-1800) maps, soil surveys, and over 10,000 photographs of old Florida. There

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616-918: The latest archaeological discoveries on FHS's programs. FHS has also been publishing the FHSAI Adventures in Florida Archaeology Magazine since 2016 and it is released annually. The magazine can be accessed at their website. Florida Frontiers is sponsored by the Division of Historical Resources, Florida's Space Coast Office of Tourism, the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, and the Rossetter House Foundation. The Florida Historical Society also coordinates educational outreach projects and programs, which include active participation in events and festivals throughout

644-445: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Putnam_County&oldid=978737378 " Categories : Disambiguation pages United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Putnam County, Florida Putnam County

672-487: The state. FHS has been airing their radio program since 2009. Patrons can access the radio program both through the Historical Society website, broadcast on radio stations across the state, or through iTunes and other podcasting apps. Episodes on their website are tagged by subject so users can easily locate them. FHS also produces the Florida Frontiers TV show. Previously aired episodes can be accessed on

700-534: The surface have slumped into the highly soluble limestone of the upper Floridan aquifer . As of the 2020 United States census , there were 73,321 people, 29,822 households, and 18,179 families residing in the county. As of the 2000 United States Census there were 70,423 people, 27,839 households, and 19,459 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 people per square mile (38 people/km ). There were 33,870 housing units at an average density of 47 per square mile (18/km ). The racial makeup of

728-536: Was Al Gore in 2000 , and the last to garner 40% of the county vote was John Kerry in 2004 . According to the Secretary of State's office, Republicans are a plurality of registered voters in Putnam County. The historic Old Atlantic Coast Line Union Depot is the current Amtrak station in Palatka for Putnam County along the CSX Sanford Subdivision . Originally the station not only served

756-415: Was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 28,180, and the median income for a family was $ 34,499. Males had a median income of $ 29,975 versus $ 20,955 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 15,603. About 15.80% of families and 20.90% of the population were below

784-549: Was created in 1849. It was Florida 's 28th county created from parts of St. Johns , Alachua , Orange , Duval , and Marion counties. The county was named for Benjamin A. Putnam , who was an officer in the First Seminole War , a lawyer, Florida legislator, and the first president of the Florida Historical Society . The Putnam County Historical Society has determined that Benjamin A. Putnam

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